imbalances/dynamic postural assessments Flashcards
Overhead squat assessment (OHSA)
assesses dynamic posture to identify movement dysfunction and
muscle imbalances.
OHSA: excessive forward lean (overactive)
GasSoHipAb gastrocnemius soleus hip flexor complex abdominal complex
OHSA: excessive forward lean (underactive)
Ant-T/Glute Max/Erect
anterior tibialis
gluteus maximus
erector spinae
OHSA: low back arch (anterior pelvic tilt) overactive
Hip/Lat/Erect
hip flexor complex
erector spinae
latissimus dorsi
OHSA: low back arch (anterior pelvic tilt) underactive
Glute max/Ham/In-C
gluteus maximus
hamstring complex
intrinsic core stabilizers
OHSA: lateral view - low back rounds (posterior pelvic tilt) overactive
hamstring complex
rectus abdominis
OHSA: low back rounds (posterior pelvic tilt) underactive
Glute max/In-C/Erect
intrinsic core stabilizers
gluteus maximus
erector spinae
OHSA: arms fall forward overactive
Lat/TMaj/PMaj/Pmin
latissimus dorsi
teres major
pectoralis major/minor
OHSA: lateral view - arms fall forward underactive
Mid Trap/Low Trap/Rhom/Rot
middle/lower trapezius
rhomboids
rotator cuff
OHSA: feet turn out overactive
LatGas/So/Bi
soleus
lateral gastrocnemius
biceps femoris (short head)
OHSA: feet turn out underactive
MedGas/MedHam/Grac/Sart/Pop medial gastrocnemius medial hamstring complex gracilis sartorius popliteus
OHSA: knees move inwards overactive
Gas/So/Add/Bi/TFL/VL gastrocnemius soleus adductor complex biceps femoris (short head) tensor fasciae latae vastus lateralis
OHSA: knees move inwards underactive
Glute Max/Glute med/VMO
gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
vastus medialis oblique
OHSA: knees move outwards overactive
Gas/So/Bi/Pir gastrocnemius soleus biceps femoris (short head) piriformis
OHSA: knees move outwards underactive
Med Ham/Glute Max/Add
gluteus maximus
adductors
medial hamstring complex
single leg squat
—assesses ankle proprioception, core strength, and hip joint stability.
Single leg squat anterior view knees move in (overactive?)
Add/Bi/TFL/VL adductor complex biceps femoris tensor fasciae latae vastus lateralis
Single leg squat anterior view knees move in (underactive?)
Glute max/Glute Med/VMO
gluteus medius
gluteus maximus
vastus medialis oblique
pushing assessment
assesses movement efficiency and potential muscle imbalances during pushing
movements.
pushing assessment lateral view low back arches (overactive?)
Hip/Erect
hip flexors
erector spinae
pushing assessment lateral view low back arches (underactive?)
In-C
intrinsic core stabilizers
pushing assessment lateral view shoulders elevate(overactive?)
Up Trap/Sterno-C/Lev Scap
upper trapezius
sternocleidomastoid
levator scapulae
pushing assessment lateral view shoulders elevate(underactive?)
Mid Trap/Low Trap
mid trapezius
lower trapezius
pushing assessment lateral view head protrudes(overactive?)
Up Trap/Sterno-C/Lev Scap
upper trapezius
sternocleidomastoid
levator scapulae